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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"...is the [Calgary] franchise's best prospect, but he's still a couple of years away. (ESPN Hockey 96, p. 84)

"Giguere, one of a long line of goaltending prospects to emerge from the Quebec League, is the prototypical NHL goaltender. He's big and strong, plays a butterfly style and moves well laterally for a big man. GM Al Coates describes Giguere as the whole package, mentally and physically." The Flames consider Giguere a low-maintenance goaltender, someone who knows how to play his position, understands the timetable he's on and what it will take to move up to the NHL." (Eric Duhatschek, The Hockey News Future Watch 1998)

"The original plan was to let Giguere, the team's goaltender of the future, spend the entire season with Saint John and then perhaps compete for a permanent NHL position next season. Injuries to Ken Wregget and Tyler Moss forced the Flames to rush Giguere and he acquitted himself reasonably well in 15 appearances (6-7-1, a 3.21 GAA, two shutouts). A groin injury knocked him out of the lineup. Once recovered, Giguere returned to Saint John and while his numbers are more than a goal-a-game higher than a year ago (16-10-3, 2.46 GAA), the Flames weren't panicking. On the contrary, they thought that facing adversity down on the farm would ultimately make Giguere, the prototypical modern butterfly-style goaltender, stronger in the end." (Eric Duhatschek, The Hockey News Future Watch 1999)

"Giguere now looks ready to challenge for the No. 1 job. He was the Hartford Whalers first pick in 1995 (13th overall) and came over in the deal that sent Gary Roberts and Trevor Kidd east. At 6-0, 175 pounds, Giguere has everything you look for in a franchise goaltender. His butterfly style is effective, yet he's big enough to stand up when necessary. He struggled when demoted to Saint John but finished the season strong in the minors. Giguere will finish the 1999-2000 season as the Flames' starting goaltender, but will likely be broken in slowly. Once he establishes himself, Calgary will be set in goal for years." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 175)

"Giguere has been the team's goaltender of the future ever since he joined the organization in the deal that sent Trevor Kidd to Carolina more than three years ago. All he needs is an opportunity, which will probably come as soon as next year. Giguere is an unflappable butterfly-style goaltender with good size and reflexes. He has the ability to be an impact NHLer for a long time." (Eric Duhatschek, The Hockey News Future Watch 2000)

"Considered a potential franchise goaltender when drafted, Giguere was never given the chance to prove himself in Calgary. A big netminder who plays the butterfly style effectively. Could wind up being the No. 1 goalie in Anaheim by season's end if Hebert struggles again this year. Goalie coach Francois Allaire is a long-time friend." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 193)

"In an otherwise dreary season, Giguere was a major positive for the Mighty Ducks in 2000-01. The 24-year-old tied a team record by starting 23 consecutive games, getting the nod in 24 of the Ducks' final 25 contests. Giguere capped off the season with four shutouts and a very respectable .911 save percentage to his credit. He proved capable of being the Ducks' go-to man between the pipes. Despite his solid showing, the Ducks will let training camp decide the goaltending battle between Giguere and former Sharks netminder Steve Shields." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 199)

"It was a long wait but the talented Giguere has finally emerged as a top-flight NHL netminder. The former Hurricane and Flame finished tied for sixth in goals-against average (2.15) and tied for fourth in save percentage (.920) in his first stint as a starting goalkeeper at the NHL level. He responded well whenever challenged by veteran Steve Shields but must now prove capable of displaying even more consistency throughout the season. Giguere is a good bet to see even more playing time in 2002-03. It took a while but the Ducks have finally found their franchise netminder." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 193)

"The 2003 Conn Smythe trophy winner will be in the spotlight this season, since he was always perceived to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the NHL's old rules regarding goaltending equipment. A classic butterfly goaltender, Giguere relies on positional technique and size to stop the puck. (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 101)

"Semyon Varlamov (26-24-3, 2.59, .913) is the team's No. 1, but it's not a clear-cut distinction because Jean-Sebastien Giguere (15-11-3, 2.27, .919) is still playing at a high level. The fact that the Avalanche gave Giguere, 35, a two-year deal worth $2.75 million suggests they view him as an important piece to their picture. With his .913 save percentage, he's the insurance policy." (Kevin Allen, USA Today Sports Weekly, January 16, 2013, p. 34)

TRANSACTIONS:

Selected by Hartford Whalers in first round (first Whalers pick, 13th overall) of National Hockey League entry draft, July 8, 1995.

Whalers franchise moved to North Carolina and renamed Carolina Hurricanes, June 25, 1997.

Member of gold medal-winning Team Canada, 2004 IIHF World Championships.

Member of Stanley Cup winning Anaheim Ducks, June 6, 2007.

INJURIES:

Left game with groin injury; missed three games, October 19, 2005.

Left game with cramp in left leg; missed two games with dehydration, November 13, 2005.

Left game with hamstring injury; missed six games, November 20, 2005.

Suffered lower body injury; missed first game of playoffs, April 21, 2006.

Left game with strained groin, December 26, 2006. Late in the second period, Giguere's skate apparently got caught near one post as San Jose defenseman Joe Pavelski skated behind his net, allowing Steve Bernier to score the tying goal.

Left game after cramping up, December 1, 2008. Giguere had already seen thirty-eight shots over the first two periods.

Left game with "minor" groin injury, November 16, 2010.

Left game with undisclosed lower body injury, February 16, 2011.

Left game with groin strain, February 15, 2012.

Left game with apparent lower-body injury, April 26, 2013.

Missed game with back soreness, January 25, 2014. Sami Aittokallio got the start for the Avalanche in Tampa Bay.

NHL PENALTY SHOTS:

DATE

SHOOTER

GOAL?

NOTES

12/08/2001

Jarome Iginla

N

04/12/2002

Chris Drury

Y

01/17/2004

Daniel Sedin

N

12/08/2005

Thomas Vanek

Y

12/20/2005

Jonathan Cheechoo

Y

01/28/2007

Jere Lehtinen

Y

06/06/2007

Antoine Vermette

N

Stanley Cup Finals

12/16/2007

Milan Michalek

N

12/17/2009

Torrey Mitchell

N

10/30/2010

Ryan Callahan

Y

11/02/2010

Mike Fisher

Y

NHL SHOOTOUTS:

DATE

DEC

OPPONENT

GF

GA

10/08/2005

L

Nashville

0

1

Steve Sulivan

Marek Zidlicky

Paul Kariya

11/06/2005

L

Minnesota

1

2

Mikku Koivu

Randy Robitaille

Brian Rolston

12/16/2005

L

Los Angeles

0

2

Pavol Demitra

Alexander Frolov

12/31/2005

W

St. Louis

1

0

Dean McAmmond

Doug Weight

Mike Sillinger

01/06/2006

L

Dallas

1

2

Sergei Zubov

Jussi Jokinen

Mike Modano

Antti Miettinen

01/19/2006

W

Ottawa

1

0

Dany Heatley

Daniel Alfredsson

Patrick Eaves

01/23/2006

L

Los Angeles

2

3

Alexander Frolov

Luc Robitaille

Mike Cammalleri

Craig Conroy

Joe Corvo

02/06/2006

L

Edmonton

0

1

Ales Hemsky

Ryan Smyth

Fernando Pisani

03/05/2006

L

Columbus

0

1

Jaroslav Balastik

David Vyborny

Rick Nash

03/31/2006

W

Dallas

2

0

Antti Miettinen

Jussi Jokinen

10/11/2006

L

NY Islanders

1

2

Miroslav Satan

Viktor Kozlov

Trent Hunter

Jason Blake

Alexei Yashin

Mike York

10/15/2006

L

Dallas

1

2

Sergei Zubov

Jussi Jokinen

10/22/2006

W

Los Angeles

2

1

Mike Cammalleri

Anze Kopitar

Alexander Frolov

Patrick O'Sullivan

Derek Armstrong

10/27/2006

L

Minnesota

0

1

Pavol Demitra

Mikku Koivu

10/30/2006

W

St. Louis

2

0

Lee Stempniak

Keith Tkachuk

11/22/2006

L

Colorado

0

1

Paul Stastny

Marek Svatos

Joe Sakic

02/17/2007

W

Los Angeles

2

1

Anze Kopitar

Michael Cammalleri

Tom Kostopolous

Dustin Brown

Alexander Frolov

02/18/2007

L

Los Angeles

2

3

Michael Cammalleri

Anze Kopitar

Patrick O'Sullivan

Jamie Lundmark

Dustin Brown

Lubomir Visnovsky

03/04/2007

W

Nashville

2

1

Alexander Radulov

Paul Kariya

Martin Erat

03/14/2007

L

Columbus

0

1

Ron Hainsey

Jason Chimera

Alexandre Picard

Nikolai Zherdev

David Vyborny

10/28/2007

L

Edmonton

0

2

Sam Gagner

Ales Hemsky

11/01/2007

W

Columbus

1

0

Sergei Fedorov

Rick Nash

David Vyborny

11/09/2007

W

San Jose

2

0

Joe Pavelski

Jonathan Cheechoo

11/13/2007

W

Los Angeles

2

0

Anze Kopitar

Dustin Brown

11/17/2007

W

San Jose

1

0

Devin Setoguchi

Patrick Marleau

Joe Pavelski

12/16/2007

L

San Jose

2

3

Torrey Michell

Joe Pavelski

Devin Setoguchi

Patrick Marleau

Patrick Rissmiller

Joe Thornton

01/05/2008

L

Phoenix

0

1

Peter Mueller

Radim Vrbata

02/01/2008

L

St. Louis

0

2

Andy McDonald

Brad Boyes

02/20/2008

W

Colorado

1

0

Wojtek Wolski

Marek Svatos

Milan Hejduk

03/11/2008

L

Phoenix

0

1

Peter Mueller

Radim Vrbata

03/30/2008

W

Dallas

2

1

Brad Richards

Mike Modano

Jere Lehtinen

10/21/2008

W

Toronto

2

0

Nikolai Kulemin

Tomas Kaberle

01/02/2009

L

Philadelphia

0

1

Claude Giroux

Mike Richards

03/24/2009

W

Nashville

1

0

Vernon Fiddler

Steve Sullivan

Martin Erat

Radek Bonk

04/11/2009

L

Phoenix

2

3

Steven Reinprecht

Peter Mueller

Shane Doan

Viktor Tikhonov

11/13/2009

L

Columbus

0

2

Kristian Huselius

Nikita Filatov

Rick Nash

11/23/2009

W

Calgary

1

0

Nigel Dawes

Olli Jokinen

Curtis Glencross

12/06/2009

L

Ottawa

1

2

Alexei Kovalev

Daniel Alfredsson

03/04/2010

L

Boston

0

1

David Krejci

Michael Ryder

Miroslav Satan

03/18/2010

W

New Jersey

3

1

Zach Parise

Patrik Elias

03/28/2010

L

Pittsburgh

0

2

Kris Letang

Sidney Crosby

Pascal Dupuis

11/06/2010

L

Buffalo

1

2

Jason Pominville

Thomas Vanek

Derek Roy

Tim Connolly

Tyler Ennis

12/04/2010

W

Boston

2

1

Tyler Seguin

David Krejci

Michael Ryder

01/15/2011

L

Calgary

2

3

Rene Bourque

Alex Tanguay

Ales Kotalik

Olli Jokinen

02/01/2011

W

Florida

2

1

David Booth

Mike Santorelli

Chris Higgins

12/19/2011

W

Philadelphia

3

2

Daniel Briere

James Van Riemsdyk

Matt Read

02/04/2012

L

Vancouver

0

1

Maxim Lapierre

Mason Raymond

03/15/2012

L

New Jersey

0

2

Ilya Kovalchuk

Zach Parise

02/14/2013

W

Minnesota

2

0

Zach Parise

Mikko Koivu

04/11/2013

L

Los Angeles

1

3

Jeff Carter

Dustin Brown

Anze Kopitar

MISCELLANEOUS:

Missed one game due to family matters in Montreal, November 28, 2008.

Missed game due to personal reasons, February 16, 2013.

Missed game so that he could be in Montreal for the funeral of his mother, March 3, 2013. Calvin Pickard was recalled from Lake Erie to back up Semyon Varlamov.

DID YOU KNOW?

Jean-Sebastien suffers from a rare physical condition where his body takes in too much air when drinking. As such, he does not adequately assimilate fluids into his body during games, and suffers from dehydration. To this end, Giguere uses a special water bottle during games which limits the amount of air entering his body, and he takes his helmet off frequently so as to sweat less. In one game in the minors, J-S lost nineteen pounds of fluids!

In the fall of 2002, Jean-Sebastien recorded a shutout streak of 237:07, the third longest streak in modern National Hockey League history. The streak included shutouts of Nashville (December 8), Washington (December 11) and Pittsburgh (December 15), and proceded deep into the second period of Anaheim's next contest, against St. Louis on December 18, when defenseman Al MacInnis blasted a shot past Giguere on a five-on-three power play. "It was a good scorer that scored a good goal in a good hockey game. There's nothing I could have done better on that one," Giguere said. "I enjoyed it while it lasted, but I knew at some point I was going to get scored upon. It's part of the game." It was the third-longest streak in NHL history, behind only Turk Broda of the 1950 Toronto Maple Leafs (245:33) and Bill Durnan of the 1949 Montreal Canadiens (309:21). "I didn't know it was the third-longest. That's pretty sweet," Giguere admitted. "I won't lie to you, I'm really happy about that. But at the same time, I wish they could put the names of 20 guys in this room right behind me, to show they were part of it."

During the 2012-13 NHL season, Jean-Sebastien became the last active National Hockey League player to have played for the Hartford Whalers franchise (that moved to Carolina in 1997).

Game logs have been compiled using the best information that I can find; for a detailed list of known concerns, please click here. I am always looking for assistance in making these more accurate, and welcome your help. For the 1983-84 season and prior, one of my key sources was the Hockey Summary Project, a tremendous resource and one of the best data collections on the Internet. In return, I have attempted to make these data better where possible.